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The Sports Xchange Blackhawks fail to land big-name free agent The Chicago Blackhawks went for change. They pursued Martin Brodeur, the best goalie available in free agency. They made an "impressive offer," according to general manager Stan Bowman, to wing Zach Parise, by far the best forward out there. They also sent a lucrative offer to defenseman Ryan Suter, the best blue-liner available. But the Hawks came up empty-handed. Their only free agent addition is depth defenseman Sheldon Brookbank.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Chicago Blackhawks were set to add to their stable of prospects Friday as general manager Stan Bowman, director of amateur scouting Mark Kelley, coach Joel Quenneville and many of the team's hierarchy gathered for the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. The Hawks have 10 selections, including No. 18 overall. Barring a trade, they will make that first-round selection Friday night at XCel Energy Center. Rounds 2 through 7 will be Saturday. "I’m really excited," Kelley said.

After weeks of negotiations with restricted free agent Chris Campoli, Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman said Friday that the defenseman would not be back with the team next season. "We tried to work it out with Chris--we worked our hardest," Bowman said. "We want back and forth and made him our best offer and it didn't work for them. We indicated that we're going to have to go another direction and they understand that. " Bowman didn't waste any time as the Hawks signed free agent Sami Lepisto to a one-year, $750,000 contract to replace Campoli on the blue line.

The Chicago Blackhawks rewarded general manager Stan Bowman for helping build the 2010 Stanley Cup champions and the subsequent retooling with a three-year contract extension Tuesday. "He's played a major role in the success of our franchise," Blackhawks president and CEO John McDonough said on WGN-AM 720. "(He's) the youngest general manager in the National Hockey (and) he's done an outstanding job. From the standpoint of continuity within the organization and in good collaboration with the business operations and hockey operations, Stan has really proven to be a great leader.

In addition to searching for late additions to Chicago Blackhawks' roster for the stretch run of the NHL season, general manager Stan Bowman will help select players for the U.S. men's national team. USA Hockey announced Wednesday that Bowman has been added to the U.S. Men's National Team Advisory Group. “I'm honored for the opportunity to contribute to this group, and to the continued success of the U.S. Men's National Team on the international stage," Bowman said in a statement.

The Blackhawks have agreed to terms on a three-year, $2.7 million contract with defenseman Nick Leddy, who will turn professional and leave the University of Minnesota after playing one season, according to his agent, Neil Sheehy. The Hawks acquired the Eden Prairie, Minn., native in February as part of the trade that sent Cam Barker to the Wild for fellow defenseman Kim Johnsson. Leddy, 19, was the Wild's top pick (16th overall) in the 2009 entry draft and received the maximum terms as a first-round selection.

To the surprise of no one, the Chicago Blackhawks officially consider the pictures from Patrick Kane's weekend adventure in Wisconsin to be bad publicity. Hawks general manager Stan Bowman said the club was "disappointed" by photos that emerged of the star forward partying in Madison, Wis., earlier this month -- in what the team at least hopes to be its first and last public comments about the situation. "Obviously, we're aware of that situation and we followed it closely," Bowman said as part of a conference call to discuss the signings of Johnny Oduya and Jamal Mayers.

PITTSBURGH -- The Chicago Blackhawks selected forward Teuvo Teravainen with the 18th overall pick in the NHL entry draft Friday night. The 17-year-old Helsinki, Finland, native was considered by many to be a Top 5 pick in the first round of the draft but fell to the Hawks at No. 18 following a run on defensemen at Consol Energy Center. Teravainen said he's comfortable playing both the wing and center. “We're really excited that he was still available when we picked,” Hawks general manager Stan Bowman said.

Along with 29 other NHL teams, the Chicago Blackhawks are working the phones to try to improve themselves as free agency opened at 11 a.m. Central. With 23 players already under contract, Hawks general manager Stan Bowman is in the market for one or two players who can bolster the lineup. "We're always trying to get better, whether it's free agency or trades," Bowman said. "We're excited about it. We'll see how it shakes out, but we're looking forward to the discussion and seeing if we can get some things to help the team.

The Sports Xchange NHL Team Report - Chicago Blackhawks - INSIDE SHOTS The Blackhawks went for change. They pursued Martin Brodeur, the best goalie available in free agency. They made an "impressive offer," according to general manager Stan Bowman, to wing Zach Parise, by far the best forward out there. They also sent a lucrative offer to defenseman Ryan Suter, the best blue-liner available. But the Hawks came up empty-handed. Their only free agent addition is depth defenseman Sheldon Brookbank.